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It's official! GitHub, the Microsoft-owned code repository platform, has made a bold move by introducing a free version of its AI-powered code completion assistant, Copilot, for Visual Studio Code (VS Code). This announcement marks a pivotal shift toward democratizing access to artificial...

In a striking move poised to reshape the future of software development, Microsoft has announced that GitHub Copilot, its AI-powered developer assistant, is now available for free to all users. That’s right—you, me, and anyone with a GitHub account can now access this incredible tool, which...

Microsoft-owned GitHub has just launched a monumental update aimed at making AI-assisted coding accessible for every developer on its enormous platform. The big news? GitHub Copilot now has a free version, available globally, which includes up to 2,000 code completions per month. Yes, you read...

Let’s set the stage: since Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018, the platform has been a massive stronghold in the developer ecosystem. Whether you're a newbie coder exploring your first project or a seasoned professional managing sprawling repositories, GitHub has been the ultimate home for...

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella has certainly dropped a bombshell of good news for developers everywhere: GitHub Copilot is now free for use in Visual Studio Code (VS Code). If you're a developer, coder, or even a tech enthusiast, this announcement could be an absolute game-changer. Let’s unpack this...

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Hi there Windows Forum Is there any other trusted smart port forwarding to use for Windows 10? Without paying for one ofc. Reason why I ask: One of our Discord members used or is trying to use Smart Port forwarding program to run Battlefield 3 with since he get's either no packet flow errors or...

I'm sure the gurus know how to do this but it is a daunting task for normal users. So, it would be great if one of the many gurus here could provide step by step instructions for the rest of us to go from an existing 8.1 oem factory installation to a dual boot 8.1 and 10. I've done some...

Instead of extending Visual Studio, today I'm going to highlight a new extensibility target, extending Visual Studio Online (VSO). Link Removed, Visual Studio ALM Microsoft MVP has written up a great Hello VSO World tutorial, taking you from New Project through deployment of your new VSO...

Hello, I was wondering if I could get some input on defragmentation software for Windows? I am currently using a paid product called PerfectDisk from Raxco software. I purchased this product years ago when I was still running XP and it was one of the best defragmentation tools available at...

Security vendors FireEye and Fox IT have launched a Web tool which allows victims of Cryptolocker Malware attacks to decrypt files without paying ransom to cybercriminals. Cryptolocker is Windows-based ransomware which relies on disguise to infect systems and encrypt files, demanding a payment...

Greetings. I have a 2003 Edition of Windows Office and the key code was written on the window envelope that I have it in. The envelope fell victim to the chewing of our cat. I was able to retrieve four groups of numbers and cannot do anything to make out the last 5. I downloaded and ran a free...

I am looking for some sort of daily reminder that is in the computer where I can input the data when I want and it will alert me when the day arrives about appointments or bills to pay etc. It seems such an obvious and simple thing that I would have thought it would be in win 7 somewhere. If so...

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If any Mods read this - can you just delete the post - no longer require help on it - thanks. =================== My system is a self built one with 3 SATA drives - 2 x 250 1 x 500 Gb. Win 7 is on one of the 250's while I have XP + 6 other partitions on the 500 Gb disk. My problem arose...

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Hi. Can anyone recommend on the best free tool for creating image?

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